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Interim Financial Data (Policies)

6 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

The information furnished in these unaudited interim consolidated financial statements as of and for the three and six months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 has been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”). In the opinion of management, the unaudited consolidated financial information reflects all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim periods presented. The results of operations for the three and six months ended September 30, 2020 do not necessarily indicate the results which may be expected for the full fiscal year ending March 31, 2021 (“fiscal 2021”).

These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Toyota Motor Credit Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (“Form 10-K”) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020 (“fiscal 2020”), which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 4, 2020. References herein to “TMCC” denote Toyota Motor Credit Corporation, and references herein to “we”, “our”, and “us” denote Toyota Motor Credit Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries.

Other Matters

As of April 1, 2020, TMCC began providing private label financial services to third-party automotive and mobility companies commencing with the provision of services to Mazda Motor of America, Inc. (“Mazda”). We currently offer exclusive private label automotive retail, lease, and dealer financing products and services marketed under the brand Mazda Financial Services to Mazda customers and dealers in the United States. As of August 1, 2020, we launched a full suite of insurance products under the name of Mazda Protection Products (MPP) that includes Vehicle Service Agreements, Guaranteed Auto Protection, Prepaid Maintenance, Excess Wear and Use, Tire and Wheel and Key Replacement. TMCC’s agreement with Mazda is for an initial term of approximately five years. We are leveraging our existing processes and personnel to service the newly originated assets, and we have made certain technology investments to support the Mazda program. TMCC did not acquire any existing Mazda assets or liabilities pursuant to the agreement and we do not expect launch costs to be significant through fiscal year 2021. We will continue to look for opportunities to optimize our private label financial services by partnering with our affiliates.

Recently Adopted Accounting Guidance

On April 1, 2020, we adopted the following new accounting standards:

Financial Instruments – Credit Losses

We adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (“ASU 2016-13”), along with the subsequently issued guidance amending and clarifying various aspects of ASU 2016-13, using the modified retrospective method as required. In accordance with that method, the comparative period’s information continues to be reported under the relevant accounting guidance in effect for that period. Upon adoption of ASU 2016-13, the incurred loss impairment method was replaced with a new impairment model that reflects lifetime expected losses for our finance receivables. The adoption of ASU 2016-13 resulted in a cumulative-effect adjustment to opening retained earnings of approximately $218 million, net of taxes, resulting from a pretax increase to our allowance for credit losses on finance receivables of approximately $292 million. Additionally, we have changed the presentation of accrued interest related to finance receivables in the Consolidated Balance Sheets from Finance receivables, net to Other assets. As of April 1, 2020, we have reclassified accrued interest of $190 million from Finance receivables, net to Other assets. The adoption of this new guidance did not result in a material impact to our available-for-sale debt securities portfolio.

Refer to Note 2 – Investments in Marketable Securities, Note 3 – Finance Receivables, Net, and Note 5 – Allowance for Credit Losses for additional information.

In conjunction with the adoption of ASU 2016-13, we updated our depreciation policy for operating leases so that the useful life of the vehicles incorporates our historical experience on early terminations due to customer defaults. As a result, we changed the presentation for reporting early termination expenses related to customer defaults on investments in operating leases. We now present the effects of operating lease early terminations as part of accumulated depreciation within Investments in operating leases, net in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and Depreciation on operating leases in the Consolidated Statements of Income. The comparative period’s information continues to be reported under the relevant accounting presentation in effect for that period. Refer to Note 4 – Investments in Operating Leases, Net for additional information.

Other Recently Adopted Standards

We adopted ASU 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820), which modifies disclosure requirements related to fair value measurement. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

We adopted ASU 2018-15, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other-Internal-Use Software, which aligns the accounting for costs incurred to implement a cloud computing arrangement that is a service arrangement with the guidance on capitalizing costs associated with developing or obtaining internal-use software. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

We adopted ASU 2019-04, Codification Improvements to Topic 326, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses, Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging, and Topic 825, Financial Instruments. The adoption of this guidance related to Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging, and Topic 825, Financial Instruments did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. The impact to our financial statements for Topic 326, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses is discussed above.

We adopted ASU 2018-17, Consolidation (Topic 810), which requires that an indirect interest held through related parties in common control arrangements are to be considered on a proportional basis for determining whether fees paid to decision makers and service providers are variable interests. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

Accounting Guidance Issued But Not Yet Adopted

In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting, which provides temporary optional guidance to ease the potential burden in accounting for reference rate reform. The new guidance provides optional expedients and exceptions for applying generally accepted accounting principles to transactions affected by reference rate reform if certain criteria are met. Entities may apply the provisions of the new standard as of the beginning of the reporting period when the election is made. The provisions of this update are available until December 31, 2022, when the reference rate replacement activity is expected to have completed. We are currently evaluating the impact of this guidance on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

In October 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-08, Codification Improvements to Subtopic 310-20, Receivables-Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs, which requires an entity to reevaluate the amortization period for callable debt securities held at a premium each reporting period. The premium is amortized to the earliest call date of the debt security. This ASU is effective for us on April 1, 2021. We are currently evaluating the impact of this guidance on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

Finance Receivables, Net

Finance receivables, net consists of the retail loan and the dealer products portfolio segments, which includes deferred costs, net of the allowance for credit losses and deferred income. Finance receivables, net also includes securitized retail receivables, which represent retail receivables that have been sold for legal purposes to securitization trusts but continue to be included in our consolidated financial statements, as discussed further in Note 8 – Variable Interest Entities. Cash flows from these securitized retail receivables are available only for the repayment of debt issued by these trusts and other obligations arising from the securitization transactions. They are not available for payment of our other obligations or to satisfy claims of our other creditors.

Upon adoption of ASU 2016-13, we elected the accounting policy to present accrued interests related to finance receivables within Other assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of September 30, 2020, accrued interest related to finance receivables is $202 million and is included in Other assets. The comparative period’s information continues to be reported within Finance receivables, net. Upon adoption of ASU 2016-13, we no longer reverse accrued interest receivables from interest income for our dealer products portfolio when an account is deemed to be uncollectible. For both retail loan and dealer products portfolio segments, accrued interest is written off within allowance for credit losses at the earlier of when an account is deemed to be uncollectible or when an account is greater than 120 days past due.

Investments in Operating Leases, Net

Investments in operating leases, net primarily consists of vehicle lease contracts acquired from dealers. Generally, lessees have the ability to extend their lease term in six month increments up to a total of 12 months from the original lease maturity date. A lease can be terminated at any time by satisfying the obligations under the lease contract. Early termination programs may be occasionally offered to eligible lessees. At the end of the lease, the customer has the option to buy the leased vehicle or return the vehicle to the dealer.

Securitized investments in operating leases represent beneficial interests in a pool of certain vehicle leases that have been sold for legal purposes to securitization trusts but continue to be included in our consolidated financial statements as discussed further in Note 8 - Variable Interest Entities. Cash flows from these securitized investments in operating leases are available only for the repayment of debt issued by these trusts and other obligations arising from the securitization transactions. They are not available for payment of our other obligations or to satisfy claims of our other creditors.

Operating lease revenues are recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. We have made an accounting policy election to exclude from the consideration in the contract, and from variable payments not included in the consideration in the contract, sales and other taxes assessed by a governmental authority that are both imposed on and concurrent with a specific lease revenue-producing transaction and collected from customers. Deferred fees and costs include incentive payments made to dealers and acquisition fees collected from customers. Deferred income includes payments received on affiliate sponsored subvention and other incentive programs. Both deferred fees and costs and deferred income are capitalized or deferred and amortized on a straight-line basis over the contract term. The accrual of revenue on investments in operating leases is discontinued at the time an account is determined to be uncollectible and subsequent revenue is recognized only to the extent a payment is received. Operating leases may be restored to accrual status when future payments are reasonably assured.

Vehicle Lease Residual Values

Contractual residual values of vehicle lease contracts are estimated at lease inception by examining external industry data, the anticipated Toyota, Lexus, and Mazda product pipeline and our own experience. Factors considered in this evaluation include, macroeconomic forecasts, new vehicle pricing, new vehicle incentive programs, new vehicle sales, vehicle features and specifications, the mix and level of used vehicle supply, the level of current used vehicle values, and fuel prices. We are exposed to a risk of loss to the extent the customer returns the vehicle and the value of the vehicle is lower than the residual value estimated at inception of the lease or if the number of returned vehicles is higher than anticipated.

Depreciation on operating leases is recognized using the straight-line method over the lease term. The depreciable basis is the original acquisition cost of the vehicle less the estimated residual value of the vehicle at the end of the lease term. On a quarterly basis, we review the estimated end-of-term market values and return rates of leased vehicles to assess the appropriateness of the carrying values at lease-end. Factors affecting the estimated end-of-term market value are similar to those considered in the evaluation of residual values at lease inception discussed above. Adjustments to depreciation expense to reflect revised estimates of expected market values at lease termination and revised return rates are recorded prospectively on a straight-line basis over the remaining lease term.

We use various channels to sell vehicles returned at lease-end. Upon disposition, the difference between the net book value of the lease and the proceeds received from the disposition of the asset, including any insurance proceeds is recorded as an adjustment to depreciation on operating leases.

We evaluate our investment in operating leases portfolio for potential impairment when we determine a triggering event has occurred. When a triggering event has occurred, we perform a test of recoverability by comparing the expected undiscounted future cash flows (including expected residual values) over the remaining lease terms to the carrying value of asset group. If the test of recoverability identifies a possible impairment, the asset groups fair value is measured in accordance with the fair value measurement framework. An impairment charge would be recognized for the amount by which the carrying value of the asset group exceeds its estimated fair value and would be recorded in our Consolidated Statements of Income.

Note 4 – Investments in Operating Leases, Net (Continued)

In conjunction with the adoption of ASU 2016-13 on April 1, 2020, we updated our depreciation policy for operating leases so that the useful life of the vehicles incorporates our historical experience on early terminations due to customer defaults. As a result, we changed the presentation for reporting early termination expenses related to customer defaults on investments in operating leases. Previously, we presented the early termination expenses reserve on operating leases as part of the allowance for credit losses which reduced Investments in operating leases, net in the Consolidated Balance Sheets, and as part of Provision for credit losses in the Consolidated Statements of Income. We now consider the effects of operating lease early terminations when determining depreciation estimates, which are included as part of accumulated depreciation within Investments in operating leases, net in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and Depreciation on operating leases in the Consolidated Statements of Income. As of April 1, 2020, the change in presentation increased accumulated depreciation and decreased allowance for credit losses by $90 million. The comparative period’s information continues to be reported under the relevant accounting presentation in effect for that period.

Allowance for Credit Losses

Upon adoption of ASU 2016-13 on April 1, 2020, the incurred loss impairment method was replaced with a new impairment model that reflects lifetime expected losses. Management develops and documents the allowance for credit losses on finance receivables based on two portfolio segments. The determination of portfolio segments is based primarily on the qualitative consideration of the nature of our business operations and the characteristics of the underlying finance receivables, as follows:

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Retail Loan Portfolio Segment – The retail loan portfolio segment consists of retail contracts acquired from dealers in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Under a retail contract, we are granted a security interest in the underlying collateral which consists primarily of Toyota, Lexus, and Mazda vehicles. Based on the common risk characteristics associated with the finance receivables, the retail loan portfolio segment is considered a single class of finance receivable.

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Dealer Products Portfolio Segment – The dealer products portfolio segment consists of wholesale financing, working capital loans, revolving lines of credit and real estate loans to dealers in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Wholesale financing is primarily collateralized by new or used vehicle inventory with the outstanding balance fluctuating based on the level of inventory. Working capital loans and revolving lines of credit are granted for working capital purposes and are secured by dealership assets. Real estate loans are collateralized by the underlying real estate, are underwritten primarily on a loan-to-value basis and are typically for a fixed term. Based on the risk characteristics associated with the underlying finance receivables, the dealer products portfolio segment consists of three classes of finance receivables: wholesale, working capital (including revolving lines of credit), and real estate.

Management’s estimate of lifetime expected credit losses is based on an evaluation of relevant information about past events, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts that affect the future collectability of the finance receivables. Management’s evaluation takes into consideration the risks in the retail loan portfolio and dealer products portfolio, past loss experience, delinquency trends, underwriting and collection practices, changes in portfolio composition, economic forecasts and other relevant factors.

Methodology Used to Develop the Allowance for Credit Losses

The allowance for credit losses is measured on a collective basis when loans have similar risk characteristics. Loans that do not share similar risk characteristics are evaluated on an individual basis. We generally use a discounted cash flow approach for determining allowance for credit losses for finance receivables modified as a troubled debt restructuring that are granted with interest rate concessions, and a non-discounted cash flow approach for other loans.

We measure expected losses of all components of finance receivables on an amortized cost basis, excluding accrued interest, and off-balance-sheet lending commitments that are not unconditionally cancellable by TMCC. Estimated expected credit losses for off-balance-sheet lending commitments within our dealer products portfolio is included in Other liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. We have elected to exclude accrued interest from the measurement of expected credit losses as we apply policies and procedures that result in the timely write-offs of accrued interest.

Retail Loan Portfolio Segment

The level of credit risk in our retail loan portfolio segment is influenced by various factors such as economic conditions, the used vehicle market, credit quality, contract structure, and collection strategies and practices. We use statistical models to estimate lifetime expected credit losses of our retail loan portfolio segment by applying probability of default and loss given default to the exposure at default on a loan level basis. Probability of default models are developed from internal risk scoring models which consider variables such as delinquency status and other credit quality indicators, as well as historical default frequency. Other credit quality indicators include (but are not limited to): loan-to-value ratio, book payment-to-income ratio, FICO score (at origination), collateral type (new or used, Lexus, Toyota, or Mazda), and term count. Loss given default models forecast the extent of losses given that a default has occurred and considers variables such as collateral, trends in recoveries and other contract structure variables, as well as historical loss severity. Exposure at default represents the expected outstanding principal balance, including the effects of expected prepayment when applicable. The lifetime expected credit losses incorporate the probability-weighted forward-looking macroeconomic forecasts for baseline, favorable, and adverse scenarios. The loan lifetime is regarded by management as the reasonable and supportable period. We use macroeconomic forecasts from a third party and update such forecasts quarterly. On an ongoing basis, we review our models, including macroeconomic factors, the selection of macroeconomic scenarios and their weighting to ensure they reflect the risk of the portfolio.

Note 5 – Allowance for Credit Losses (Continued)

If management does not believe the models reflect lifetime expected credit losses, an adjustment is made to reflect management judgment regarding observable changes in recent or expected economic trends and conditions, portfolio composition, and other relevant factors. While management uses the best information available to make such evaluations, future adjustments to the allowance for credit losses may be necessary if conditions differ substantially from the assumptions used in making the evaluations.

Dealer Products Portfolio Segment

The level of credit risk in our dealer products portfolio segment is influenced primarily by the financial strength of dealers within our portfolio, dealer concentration, collateral quality, and other economic factors. The financial strength of dealers within our portfolio is influenced by, among other factors, general economic conditions, the overall demand for new and used vehicles and the financial condition of automotive manufacturers. The allowance for credit losses is established for both outstanding dealer finance receivables and certain unfunded off-balance sheet lending commitments. We measure lifetime expected credit losses of our dealer products portfolio segment by applying probability of default and loss given default to the exposure at default on a loan level basis. Probability of default is primarily established based on internal risk assessments. The probability of default model also considers qualitative factors related to macroeconomic outlooks. Loss given default is established based on the nature and market value of the collateral, loan-to-value ratios and other credit quality indicators. Exposure at default represents the expected outstanding principal balance. The lifetime of the loan or lending commitment is regarded by management as the reasonable and supportable period. On an ongoing basis, we review our models to ensure they reflect the risk of the portfolio.

Derivative Instruments

Our liabilities consist mainly of fixed and variable rate debt, denominated in U.S. dollars and various other currencies, which we issue in the global capital markets, while our assets consist primarily of U.S. dollar denominated, fixed rate receivables. We enter into interest rate swaps, and foreign currency swaps to economically hedge the interest rate and foreign currency risks that result from the different characteristics of our assets and liabilities. Our use of derivative transactions is intended to reduce long-term fluctuations in the fair value of assets and liabilities caused by market movements. All of our derivative activities are authorized and monitored by our management and our Asset-Liability Committee which provides a framework for financial controls and governance to manage market risk.

Offsetting of Derivatives

Accounting guidance permits the net presentation on our Consolidated Balance Sheets of derivative receivables and derivative payables with the same counterparty and the related cash collateral when a legally enforceable master netting agreement exists. When we meet this condition, we elect to present such balances on a net basis.

Our International Swaps and Derivatives Association (“ISDA”) Master Agreements are our master netting agreements which permit multiple transactions to be cancelled and settled with a single net balance paid to either party. The master netting agreements also contain reciprocal collateral agreements which require the transfer of cash collateral to the party in a net asset position across all transactions. Our collateral agreements with substantially all our counterparties include a zero threshold, full collateralization arrangement. Although we have daily valuation and collateral exchange arrangements with all of our counterparties, due to the time required to move collateral, there may be a delay of up to one day between the exchange of collateral and the valuation of our derivatives. We would not be required to post additional collateral to the counterparties with whom we were in a net liability position at September 30, 2020 if our credit ratings were to decline, since we fully collateralize without regard to credit ratings with these counterparties. In addition, as our collateral agreements include legal right of offset provisions, collateral amounts are netted against derivative assets or derivative liabilities, the net amount of which is included in Other assets or Other liabilities in our Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Consolidated Variable Interest Entities

We use one or more special purpose entities that are considered Variable Interest Entities (“VIEs”) to issue asset-backed securities to third party bank-sponsored asset-backed securitization vehicles and to investors in securitization transactions. The securities issued by these VIEs are backed by the cash flows related to retail finance receivables and beneficial interests in investments in operating leases (“Securitized Assets”). We hold variable interests in the VIEs that could potentially be significant to the VIEs. We determined that we are the primary beneficiary of the securitization trusts because (i) our servicing responsibilities for the Securitized Assets give us the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the performance of the VIEs, and (ii) our variable interests in the VIEs give us the obligation to absorb losses and the right to receive residual returns that could potentially be significant.